The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-17

At 10 o'clock two telegraphic dispatches
were taken to Parsons. just as they were
taken in the sound OF sing ng in cultural
voice broke upon the ears OF those gathered
in the Office. In an instant all was as still
as death. The vo.ce was that OF
Fisehe-, and he was standing 1T his
strength OF his powerful lungs. There was a
smile upon his face-not one Of cynicism, but
. hearty, open-faced smile, as that OF q
into the sentiments Of the words he
ei -' Rouge. se rise's fanny familiar song sas q the
OF his comrades joined in the chorus. although
the faces Of Parsons and Spies frightened, as
they listened intently until the notes had died
away.
At 1850 County Physician Meyer took his
leave Of the men. to whose health he has
been daily mnistering for the past seventeen
months All OF them Shoes him BY the hand,
but not one OF them displayed the slightest
emotion.
From 1880 to II Spies occupied himself in
reading paper. Thelothers paced up and down
their cells, stopping at every turn to look out
through the bars liae Gagged animals. The mar
row corridor upon which the cells Of the quar-
tette look out were filled with the deputies
who were to conduct them to the scarold.
At 1855 the outer doors were opened and the
ticket-holders were admitted
At IL o clock the press representatives and
the jury were conducted to seats in front OF the
gallows. There were about 2a0 people in
the corridor. All of the prisoners on that side
OF the Jail had been taken to cells on the west
and south Sides where they could not see the
execution. At this time there were no police
IN the corridor. The incandescent electric
lights were alight, and the sunlight was re.
fected from the walls outside, making the cor
ridor quite light At 11:lO Deputy Sheriff Glea-
son called the roll of the jury:
Dr. F Henrotin, DR.. Dcnslow Lewis. DR. Henry
Brown, DIR. &. A. Hail. DR.. NJ. w. Thompson.
John NJ. Hills, John Hoffman. George LAM,
George NJ. Moulton, Edwin Gwynne, William
h. Keep, ]. L. Woodward, H. L. Anderson, DIR.
J. ID. Andrews.
just before the march to the galiows pegan.
Parsons ordered cup OF coffee an orange and
cracker, which were speedily furnished. DR..
Gray suggested some stimulant, but Parsons
Strengthened up and said: 1T Is too late in
life for me to commence to drink wine OF
whisky"
Fischer stood in the door of his cell, with
calm demeanor, his hands IN his pockets. He
talked with the watch about Indifferent mat
ters.
Spies sat in his cell door, half reclining,
smoking q cigar in an affected. nonchalant
manner, but the while watching very keenly
every thing that was passing around. When
Deputy Sherin Morgan gave the signal for
preparation his eyes dropped for moment
and then were lifted and assumed . defiant
expression.
Engel leaned up against the door OF his CELL
and while exchanging q few curt sentences
with his watchers. scanned those coming and
going, still appearing to be partly ohlivious tG
his surroundings and thoroughly defiant. He
refused offers OF coffee or other nourishment
and did not weaken In any way except when he
oade goodbye to Fielden and Schwab.
~ uiso the anal ass In the tragedy bssas